Waynesboro man arrested with six felonies

WAYNESBORO – A Waynesboro man was arrested Tuesday in connection with several residential burglaries and thefts.

According to police, William Hart Johnson, 43, is facing six felony charges — three counts of burglary and three grand larceny counts.

The charges come after an investigation over the weekend when a Waynesboro police officer noticed stolen property at Johnson's home on Winchester Road, said Sgt. Brian Edwards, spokesman for the Waynesboro Police Department.

A search of the residence turned up a large portion of the stolen property, police said.

One theft, police said, happened more than a year ago.

The first alleged break-in happened in May 2013 when an all-terrain vehicle valued at $3,000 was taken from a city residence, police said.

Additional break-ins happened in May and June this year at another residence where tools and electronics worth thousands of dollars were stolen, police said.

Both residences broken into are on the city's east side near Fairfax Hall.